??Puzzler??

[David Ilvedson]

Hey what about my Sostenudo guess?   Was it the Idaho crack?...;-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Joe And Penny Goss" <imatunr at srvinet.com>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Received: 12/18/2007 1:16:36 PM
Subject: Re: ??Puzzler??


>Nailed it> <G>
>Joe Goss RPT
>Mother Goose Tools
>imatunr at srvinet.com
>www.mothergoosetools.com
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Conrad Hoffsommer" <hoffsoco at luther.edu>
>To: <pianotuner at embarqmail.com>; "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 11:42 AM
>Subject: Re: ??Puzzler??


>> Alan Barnard wrote:
>> > Hm.
>> >
>> > Small screwdriver suggests removing dampers by unscrewing them at the
>monkey and bushing cloth "suggests" rebushing damper guide rail--but 1 inch
>seems not enough for 21 and "a drop of glue" would be spread pretty thin...
>> >
>> > Not a regulation issue, you say ...
>> >
>> > So I'm guessing you used the cloth to shim the guide rail to a slightly
>different angle/position.
>> >
>> > That's my studied, scientific, professional estimate ... or wild-assed
>guess, that is.
>> >
>> > Alan Barnard
>> > Salem, MO
>> >
>>
>> My equally shot from the hip response would be that the inch of cloth
>> would be for the bushing on the sostenudo post of that wire bail
>> attached to the sostenudo rod. The small screwdriver would be for the
>> brass flange holding it in place, the glue to hold the cloth together
>> until the flange is in place and tight.
>>
>> with the cloth worn or missing the sostenudo rod could/would move and
>> rub on the tabs, holding the dampers up. which ones would depend on
>> distance from post and individual regulation.
>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Conrad Hoffsommer - Keyboard Technician
>> Luther College, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
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